What vine do I need here?

[eastwood2007]

I'm winding down on creating my new hosta beds and garden area. I have an arbor I am placing over the path leading back to the new garden shed I am getting (yipppppeeeee).

I need a vine, preferably flowering, that would grow well in the same conditions as hosta. This area will get maybe 1-2 hours direct sun thru the day, but mostly filtered light/shade.

If there is a clematis that would grow under those conditions, that would be awesome!

Any ideas?

[Chris_W]

Hi Charla,

I've grown many different clematis in low light situations like this and they've always grown and flowered really well for me. At our old place I had The President on an arbor entering the hosta garden and it was amazing. Each year I would prune a couple branches to make sure it wasn't too shaded, but it definitely only received one to two hours of any direct sunlight.

Hope that helps!

Chris

[eastwood2007]

Thanks, Chris! That helps alot!

I'm going to go look up 'the President' right now! I pulled the arbor into the sun as far as I could and yesterday I got hubby to agree that one branch on the old walnut tree needs to go...it's getting too close to the house.... He's so predictable!

Thanks for the suggestion!

[eastwood2007]

Chris, I looked up 'the President' and it is perfect!!!!

Just the right color.

I actually think I've got one or two of these I got from Walmart a few years ago, but I don't have the tags anymore...

Thanks again!

[kHT]

http://www.silverstarvinery.com/


eastwood2007, I recommend Deb's site!! She has the best looking Clemmies, ask Goose and Deb is so helpful!

[eastwood2007]

Thanks, Karma!

I visited the site briefly and it does look terrific! I'm going to go back and shop when I have some time. I think I will wait till spring to get my new clemmies....getting kind of late here and I don't really have their spot ready, yet.

Thanks again!

[thy]

In Kansas...
You can have every clemmie you want.. even I can have them in the trees and roses

Just a question on what pruning you want to do

You can plant now if youwant. just remember to plant deep

A rambling clemmie among the hostas is a fav of mine

Pia

[eastwood2007]

What a great tip, Pia....thank you!

I'm getting really excited as I should have the dirt work completed today and be able to start laying out the plants....I've been working on this one a looooonnnnng time!

I may even get really bold and just plant one....just to say I did!

Thanks again!